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and, john, this investigation of katherine russell, what are you hearing? >> reporter: well, she hasn't l,en accused of anything and they're not calling her a suspect. what they're doing is try to get through to what did she know, when did she know it as elaine reported but there are a couple things. there's a phone call that is hatween her and her husband after the bombings. they want to know what was that phone call about? there's a phone call after it's s television showing his cturure and his brother's t cture. they want know what was that phone call about? id sheritical that they understand did she have foreknowledge of the bombings, no knowledge at all, and when did she learn that they were the suspects? >> pelley: now the f.b.i. has sent a team to dagestan from the tsarnaev brothers are from. what's coming from that investigation? >> reporter: a couple of dteresting things. i mean, two people who have emerged that are of extreme interest. one is a former canadian boxer. his life story basically tracks tamerlan's almost exactly. he's a fighter. emer a
and, john, this investigation of katherine russell, what are you hearing? >> reporter: well, she hasn't l,en accused of anything and they're not calling her a suspect. what they're doing is try to get through to what did she know, when did she know it as elaine reported but there are a couple things. there's a phone call that is hatween her and her husband after the bombings. they want to know what was that phone call about? there's a phone call after it's s television showing his cturure...
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and that's why katherine russell is an obvious choice. it certainly is possible that it came from one of the victims as well. we have to interpret what we see. >> as the dna -- they're checking her dna. if it ends up being that it is her dna, how do they make a link that she then knew about it and what its purposes were as opposed to for example, touching a pressure cooker that her husband took out of the box and left on the kitchen counter? >> erin you raise an absolutely perfect question there. all we can say is that her dna is associated with the bomb or a part of the bomb. how it got there, when it got there, could it have gotten there simply? of course. it certainly gives us more leads and the focus of the investigation would then be on her if in fact it was a match. >> lawrence, thank you very much. we appreciate your taking the time as we have reported investigators with a lot of questions about several people one of whom is tamerlan tsarnaev's widow, who lived in that small apartment and in very close quarters with her husband in
and that's why katherine russell is an obvious choice. it certainly is possible that it came from one of the victims as well. we have to interpret what we see. >> as the dna -- they're checking her dna. if it ends up being that it is her dna, how do they make a link that she then knew about it and what its purposes were as opposed to for example, touching a pressure cooker that her husband took out of the box and left on the kitchen counter? >> erin you raise an absolutely perfect...
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what, if anything, has the fbi been able to learn from katherine russell? i want to go out to our erin mcpike in russell's hometown in rhode island. what are you learning? >> reporter: well, jake, there are still no conclusive answers from the fbi about katherine russell. they want as much as they can from her because of course she lived in that tiny apartment in cambridge with the tsarnaev brothers. but so far her attorneys put out a statement yesterday basically saying she doesn't want to deal with tamerlan's remains. that will be the duty of tamerlan tsarnaev's uncles, jake. >> and she put out a statement, her representatives put out a statement a day or two ago. i don't want to be parcing too much, but she expresses regret of the tragedy in boston but nowhere in her statement is there any sort of acknowledgment that she believes her husband was involved. are they denying that her now dead husband tamerlan tsarnaev played a role in this investigation like other family members, other tsarnaevs are saying? >> well, jake, as you know, katherine russell has
what, if anything, has the fbi been able to learn from katherine russell? i want to go out to our erin mcpike in russell's hometown in rhode island. what are you learning? >> reporter: well, jake, there are still no conclusive answers from the fbi about katherine russell. they want as much as they can from her because of course she lived in that tiny apartment in cambridge with the tsarnaev brothers. but so far her attorneys put out a statement yesterday basically saying she doesn't want...
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first of all, we know that the fbi spent about 90 minutes in the home of katherine russell, the widow of tamerlan tsarnaev. they were interviewing her and i'm sure erin will have more on that. in addition, law enforcement officials and other sources say that one of the things that law enforcement is looking into right now is female dna that was found on one of the trace elements from the bomb. they caution this doesn't necessarily mean anything. it could just mean that a specific female came in contact with ingredients later used to make the bomb, but of course, one of the things they're checking out is whether or not this dna matches katherine russell, tamerlan tsarnaev's widow, or even the daughter. again, they caution this does not necessarily mean anything, but they are looking at this because this dna is that of a female. in addition, we know that the mother wants to see dzhokhar. she wants to come to the united states, even though there is risk, of course, that there might be some recriminations from that shoplifting arrest that she basically tried to skirt, so she wants to come
first of all, we know that the fbi spent about 90 minutes in the home of katherine russell, the widow of tamerlan tsarnaev. they were interviewing her and i'm sure erin will have more on that. in addition, law enforcement officials and other sources say that one of the things that law enforcement is looking into right now is female dna that was found on one of the trace elements from the bomb. they caution this doesn't necessarily mean anything. it could just mean that a specific female came in...
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with tamerlan, getting public assistance benefit as a member of katherine russell's household during the entire year of 2012 until november of that year. >> katherine russell, though, correct me if i'm wrong, her family back in rhode island prominent, well-to-do family, is that right. >> >> reporter: that's right. her father is a surgeon. we were in their neighborhood yesterday. my colleague, erin mcpike covering the situation with the family. you can tell by going into the neighborhood they're not poorly off at well. fairly wealthy people. still we have information from the state officials now na last year, for much of last year until five months ago, wolf, you can assume when she was at least living part time in that apartment in cambridge, that see that was receiving public assistance, getting some food stamp assistance and also some assistance for people with dependent children. tamerlan tsarnaev, at least indirectly as a member of the household, getting it it, too. >> brian, thanks very much. bri will have more on the story in "the situation room" later today. >>> the latest lea
with tamerlan, getting public assistance benefit as a member of katherine russell's household during the entire year of 2012 until november of that year. >> katherine russell, though, correct me if i'm wrong, her family back in rhode island prominent, well-to-do family, is that right. >> >> reporter: that's right. her father is a surgeon. we were in their neighborhood yesterday. my colleague, erin mcpike covering the situation with the family. you can tell by going into the...
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important focus today, tamerlan tsarnaev's widow, katherine russell. fbi agents entered her family's home in rhode island and appeared to walk. erin mcpike is on the s in rhode island. what's the very latest erin? >> reporter: wolf she is back here inside this house. her mother brought her back from she was inside the office this afternoon for about 90 minutes. there were federal officials with them but earlier today, wolf when federal officials left the russell house, there were about five of them and they carried out a couple things including black interesting thing of all was a clear plastic bag marked dna samples, wolf. >> do we know anything else that's g on there, as far as any statements she's made to the fbi? i know she's lawyered up, she's got lawyers galore.wolf all we know so far from the fbi is they obviously, are confirming they were investigating her today as part of t investigation, but won't comment on specific aspects of the case. they have been very interested in her since the very beginning and federal stationed outside the russell h
important focus today, tamerlan tsarnaev's widow, katherine russell. fbi agents entered her family's home in rhode island and appeared to walk. erin mcpike is on the s in rhode island. what's the very latest erin? >> reporter: wolf she is back here inside this house. her mother brought her back from she was inside the office this afternoon for about 90 minutes. there were federal officials with them but earlier today, wolf when federal officials left the russell house, there were about...
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fbi agents searched this home belonging to the family of katherine russell. the widow of boston bombing suspect tamerlan tsarnaev, who she married three years ago. agents carried out two block equipment cases and clear plastic bags marked dna samples. sources say the fbi took these samples to see if they match up with female dna discovered on the pressure cooker devices used in the boston marathon bombings. russell, who has denied any involvement in the attacks, has been staying in this north kingstown, rhode island, home, ever since her husband's death during a police shootout. nearby in this apartment, the fbi has interviewed mikhail allakhverdov, the mysterious man known as misha, identified by the suspect's relatives as a key influence in radicalizing tamerlan. the attorney for misha's family says they're cooperating. >> today they have answered all the questions that have been asked of them by the authorities. they're fully cooperating. and that's it. there's really nothing more to say. >> reporter: misha denies any wrongdoing and says he hasn't spoken t
fbi agents searched this home belonging to the family of katherine russell. the widow of boston bombing suspect tamerlan tsarnaev, who she married three years ago. agents carried out two block equipment cases and clear plastic bags marked dna samples. sources say the fbi took these samples to see if they match up with female dna discovered on the pressure cooker devices used in the boston marathon bombings. russell, who has denied any involvement in the attacks, has been staying in this north...
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we have seen katherine russell leave several times. we saw her go to the verizon store earlier this week and saw her go out to lunch yesterday and one of her friends who picks her up often when she's leaving is actually here right now so we might see her leave again to head out for errands or in fact go downtown to her attorney's office any minute now, randi. >> all right. appreciate your reporting there for us this morning. and now to the dilemma surrounding tamerlan tsarnaev's body. so far no one is stepping forward to provide a burial ground. i want to bring in our national correspondent susan candiotti tracking this for us. there have been protests too. not only nobody wants the body but there have been protests about the idea that he could be buried here in the boston area. >> there are some people who say it shouldn't make a difference. do acknowledge that the man has to be buried some place at some point. there is also another vocal group of people who don't want him anywhere in the boston area and said for example maybe they ou
we have seen katherine russell leave several times. we saw her go to the verizon store earlier this week and saw her go out to lunch yesterday and one of her friends who picks her up often when she's leaving is actually here right now so we might see her leave again to head out for errands or in fact go downtown to her attorney's office any minute now, randi. >> all right. appreciate your reporting there for us this morning. and now to the dilemma surrounding tamerlan tsarnaev's body. so...
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the following year, 2010, he married katherine russell, a suffolk university student he met in a nightclub and had dated on and off at several years. she converted to islam. pollard saw him again that year at another boxing tournament in local, massachusetts, but he didn't seem the same. >> in 2009 just a flashier guy, sharp dresser, like kind of carried himself with a lot of confidence and then the next year seemed like a humbler guy, dressed a lot more conservative, kind of like came to the fight like we all did, hoodie, jeans. >> he also seemed more devoted to his muslim faith. >> he didn't talk that much about his faith to me until like the next year i saw him at the tournament. it was obvious that it was a bigger part of his life. he felt like the immediate need to share with me. he was really, you know, seemed like happy about where he was with his faith. >> once i was told, momma, you know, it's the right religion. >> tamerlan's mother witnessed his transformation. >> i would like for you to be covered because islam is requiring for women to be covered, so i said it was really like
the following year, 2010, he married katherine russell, a suffolk university student he met in a nightclub and had dated on and off at several years. she converted to islam. pollard saw him again that year at another boxing tournament in local, massachusetts, but he didn't seem the same. >> in 2009 just a flashier guy, sharp dresser, like kind of carried himself with a lot of confidence and then the next year seemed like a humbler guy, dressed a lot more conservative, kind of like came to...
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the following year, 2010, he married katherine russell, a suffolk university student he met in a nightclub and had dated on and off for several years. she converted to islam. pollard saw him again that year at another boxing tournament in lowell, massachusetts, but he didn't seem the same. >> in 2009, just a flashier guy, sharp dresser, like kind of carried himself with a lot of confidence, and then the next year seemed like a humbler guy, dressed a lot more conservative, kind of had like -- came to the fight as we all did, hoodie, jeans. >> reporter: he also seemed more devoted to his muslim faith. >> he didn't talk that much about his faith to me until in the next year i saw him at the tournament. it was obvious that it was a bigger part of his life. he felt like the immediate need to share it with me. he was really -- you know, seemed like happy about where he was with his faith. >> tamerlan -- once tamerlan told me, mama, you know, islam is the right religion. >> reporter: tamerlan's mother witnessed her son's transformation. >> i would like, mama, you to be covered because islam is re
the following year, 2010, he married katherine russell, a suffolk university student he met in a nightclub and had dated on and off for several years. she converted to islam. pollard saw him again that year at another boxing tournament in lowell, massachusetts, but he didn't seem the same. >> in 2009, just a flashier guy, sharp dresser, like kind of carried himself with a lot of confidence, and then the next year seemed like a humbler guy, dressed a lot more conservative, kind of had like...
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here's katherine russell leaving her family's home hours ago in rhode island. that's about noon today. we don't know where she was headed and she returned home a short time ago. her attorney says russell did not know about her husband's alleged bombing plans. meantime, a federal law enforcement official says there's evidence that leads investigators to believe that tamerlan tsarnaev was involved in drug dealing. the source would not elaborate, though. >>> for many in boston the focus less on the investigation and trying to return to life before the bombs wept off. today they were consoling each other at memorials near the site of the bombs' blast on boylston street. turning now to cnn's carol costello covering this all day. what's the mood like there today? >> reporter: i think it's safe to say, don, on this beautiful spring day, i think i feel love in the air and coming together and trying to live life as normal. all day long, hundreds, thous d thousands of people leaving messages of love and boston strong. one of the people is shantel. you have a sunflower th
here's katherine russell leaving her family's home hours ago in rhode island. that's about noon today. we don't know where she was headed and she returned home a short time ago. her attorney says russell did not know about her husband's alleged bombing plans. meantime, a federal law enforcement official says there's evidence that leads investigators to believe that tamerlan tsarnaev was involved in drug dealing. the source would not elaborate, though. >>> for many in boston the focus...
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an attorney for katherine russell, the american woman married to the deceased bombing suspect, tamerlan tsarnaev, says she knew nothing about her husband's alleged terrorist activities. since the bombing she has been laying low at her parents home in rhode island. erin mcpike is outside that home. >> the only time we have seen her in the past week was tuesday morning and friday afternoon when she left the household with her attorneys and they took her both times to their office and on friday afternoon she met with those attorneys for about 90 minutes. we don't yet know whether or not the fbi has gotten a chance to question her. when she arrived at her attorney's office on friday, i did get a chance to ask her how she was doing, and if she could tell us what was happening. she didn't answer those questions and the attorneys ushered her inside. i can only tell you she just looked overwhelmed and bewildered with what was going on. we do know security vehicles have been stationed outside her house all week and when a family member leaves a security vehicle generally trails them. we haven't
an attorney for katherine russell, the american woman married to the deceased bombing suspect, tamerlan tsarnaev, says she knew nothing about her husband's alleged terrorist activities. since the bombing she has been laying low at her parents home in rhode island. erin mcpike is outside that home. >> the only time we have seen her in the past week was tuesday morning and friday afternoon when she left the household with her attorneys and they took her both times to their office and on...
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. >>> an attorney for katherine russell, the american woman married to this deceased bombing suspect, tamerlan tsarnaev, says she knew nothing about her husband's alleged terror activity. she's remained mostly out of sight since the bombings, but cnn did see her leaving her parents' home yesterday in north kingston, rhode island. erin mcpike has the latest. >> reporter: we only have seen katie russell twice in the past week. on tuesday and on friday, she left her house with her attorneys. on friday, her attorneys met with her in their office for about 90 minutes. when she arrived at her attorney's office, i did try to ask her how she was doing if she could tell us what was happening. she, of course, did not answer and her attorneys ushered her inside. when i got a chance to look at her, she looked bewildered, overwhelmed at what was going on. here at the house, we have seen security vehicles stationed outside this house, all week long. they leave, trailing one of her family members or several of her family members every time they leave, all we know from the fbi is that they remain ver
. >>> an attorney for katherine russell, the american woman married to this deceased bombing suspect, tamerlan tsarnaev, says she knew nothing about her husband's alleged terror activity. she's remained mostly out of sight since the bombings, but cnn did see her leaving her parents' home yesterday in north kingston, rhode island. erin mcpike has the latest. >> reporter: we only have seen katie russell twice in the past week. on tuesday and on friday, she left her house with her...